Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-09-24
EASTERN AND FOREIGN NEWS.

A lew days ago TWO inches OF snow lei
and the thermometer registered "a degree
above zero at Louisiana, Mo.
1t is reported that rich find Of gold bear
ing quartz, yielding $4,000 ton, has beef
struck by Georgia mining company.
DR.. Kennedy, Secretary of the Iowa Stat
Board Of Health. says that he believes Their
are more than 10000 opium eaters in th'
State.
Eight men were killed by boiler explo
sion on board the West India steamer Elbe
during trial trip on Stokes Bay. England
Tuesday.
Lord Ely is one of the few Irish landlord
who get anything from their estates. H.
travis 500, 900 year from his tenants with
httle trouble.
1t is reported that disafected GautemalianS
are en- route to San Francisco TO procure
mans for starting a revolution against Pres
ident Barrllos.
The Governor Of Georgia has signed the
Wine-room bill, which imposes tax of $40.
600 on all wine rooms, thus legslaung them
them Out OF existence.
! General Powell, Democratic candidate for
! Governor Of Ohio, says Ohio Democrats are
displeased with the President for keeping too
many Republicans in Office.
An Alsatian who tattooed himself all over
with "Vive la France" was imprisoned for
six months when he came to be examined for
admission to the German army
The earnings of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe Road for the first three days of
September are reported as $1,000 ahead of
those for the corresponding period last year.
According to Yucatan journals, that region
has been visited by fabulous number of
bats, which have attacked the cattle, causing
much destruction and making meat scarce.
Richard Johnson, the giant cowboy with
Buffalo Bill's show in London, has been SEN
fenced to six weeks hard labor for getting
tipsey and knocking down two London pc.
licemen.
A Colorado court has rendered a decision
in a timber depreciation case which, if sus.
tanned, will bring from 81, 900, 900 to ST.
900, 900 to the Government from trespassers
in public lands.
Captain-General Ferrera publishes an edict |
in the Manila paper declaring the Caroline
and Pewlew Islands TO be in state of siege, |
owing to manifestations of rebellion on the
part of the natives.
The action of the Swiss Government in
prohibiting Mormon missionaries from further
in Switzerland sets an example
which America would thank other European
countries for following.
Miss Kate Field, writing from Port Town
send says: "I'm delighted with Puget
Sound This place Port Townsend) is very
prettilv situated, and I'm told that for SNUG
Cling it is perfectly lovely"
Edmund Yates thinks the Thistle will re-
turn to England with the America Cup. Her
light, silken sails, introduced by a London
firm, catch the faintest breeze, and in light
wind she will excel all competitors.
The necessary instructions have been is
sued to the local land officials in the matter
Of the restoration to settlement of the
Northern Pacific indemnify lands. About
nine million acres are involved.
A carload Of dynamite, enough to blow
up the city Of Havana, was discovered hid
den in the woods, near Key West, Fla, this
week. The discovery has created intense
excitement, proving the plot against Cuba is
much more formidable than at first supposed.
Acting Secretary Mu,drow has requested
the Attorney General to institute suit against
Thomas ]. C'eenouph. principal tie con.
tractor for the Northern Pacific Railroad
COMPANY FOR he value OF trees alleged TO
have been unlawfully cut from Government
land.
Frank McNrilIy. the boy who recently ran
away from Saco, Maine, with nearly S3oo,-
900 of other peoples money was cash clerk
of the Saco Savings Bank on salary of Sc
a week. reward of 81, 500 has been offer
ed for his return, but up to the present time
the detectives have no trace of him.
The non appearance of two foot-racers at
Lille Bridge, London, who were advertised
to contest for the world S championship, Sun.
day, led to not. Fences and ratings were
torn down and several buildings on the
ground burned. The rioters held possession |
OF the ground for three hours, and the dam. |
age done was immense.
At a recent bull fight in Ceahuila, Mexico
the Captain Of the bull fighters undertook to
kill the bull while seated in chair. Either
the man made mistake in taking his posi-
ton or the animal swerved from his course
after beginning his charge, for the Captain
was struck under the chin by one Of the
BULBS horns and died in few moments.